Our Nukes Are Good, But our Cows and Cars Aren't?

It's odd that after just a week after President Obama left Korea with an empty sack that news of South Korea considering asking the U.S. for nuclear weapons to be deployed in their country. Believing the U.S. to be in a poor bargaining position, they've offered few concessions in key areas of trade. Thankfully, President Obama passed on their unattractive proposal. Not surprising, RMO Fox (Republican Media Outlet) and others have criticized the President for coming back empty handed. The same outlets that would have derided him if he came back with a treaty which was unbalanced.

Now though, it seems South Korea may want something from us. Nuclear weapons? Really?

When you think of how much the political fall out would be with Russia and China if we tried to reintroduce new weapons in the Korean Penninsula against the idea that our cows and cars are tarriffed among other items and kept out of Korea - I think this idea is a non-starter. At least I hope it is.



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Hi everyone, I posted a new episode to my podcast, Solis Rs SoberTexas Podcast. Please click the link below to view it.

http://recoveryspeakers.podomatic.com/entry/2010-11-20T09_41_31-08_00 See you there! - SolisR

Of all the Advice He's Getting. This Might Actually Be Right

Of all the information coming at our President these days, this article might outline the best approach yet. While the Republicans decide whether they want to launch investigations for un-American activities, or whether they want to try and repeal the 14th amendment to repeal birthright citizenship for infants born in the U.S. - perhaps all that should remain in the periphery. Perhaps, the agenda should not be distracted by what's going on the other side of the isle. The crazy side.

Maybe what our President should do, is what I've been advocating since his first day in office which is to be a strong leader with clear direction advocating for sensible reforms regardless of whatever goes on in crazy-ville. The reason we hired the guy was because he sold us on the vision of hope and change. And, to be honest, that hopey changey thing hasn't been working out so well. Or at least, hasn't lived up to it's potential. To prevent a lame duck situation for the second half of his term, he might want to just go balls to the wall (first of course, he'd actually have to grow some) and push forward an agenda that makes sense. And, to hell with those want to label the agenda liberal or middle or even conservative. We're one America, he ought to lose the labels and do what's right. In the end, like the cited article suggests, it will be recalled as the Obama era. Not the John Boehner era, or anything else. No body thinks of the Tip O'neill era or even the Newt - what's his name era.

So I hope he moves forward decisively regardless of what goes on in the rear view mirror.

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Sam and I

Sam and I
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Epoch November 2010

It's Time to Stop. No. Really.

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It's clear that we have many government employees. Some whom take advantage of loop holes and advantages in retirement systems. Ultimately those who pay the bill are taxpayers. I think somewhere along the way, public employees may have forgotten is that when they are on a pension of $100k for life, we're on the hook for that money for the duration of their life. Which, may be a longgg time.

Maybe it's time for states like California, to seriously consider the bankruptcy option. Certainly a judge could nullify every retirement pact and these could be renegotiated to a reasonable amount. It's time to stop putting bank bail outs, nationalization of companies like GM and all this madness on the backs of the American taxpayer.

Of course, now that Jerry Brown is in office, this will never happen. But, will SOMEONE please step up to the plate!?

Brokk Sean and me

Brokk Sean and me
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Fun in Sacramento

Fun in Sacramento
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Patty and Sue

Patty and Sue
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A day of shopping

A day of shopping
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Heading to California next week so need a new outfit. But first a beverage and n oil change. Hope you're having a great day too :)

A Recovery Speaker: Alicia P

Howdy.

Here's a friend of mine. Alicia P.

I met her in Waco at the 2009 Young People's conference in Texas. It's always a treat, and a trip when you meet someone at an out of town conference, and then come to find out they are where you're from!

I'm glad I met Alicia. Her home group is across town from mine - and it's always nice when I walk in and see her smiling face.